Hey guys, I just happened to try Rub on Wax from Burton.Bottom line is this: I don't even know if the wax is getting rubbed on.You see, The wax it self is so hard and stiff, and when I rub it on, I don't know if it is getting applied.

On the other hand, hot wax is pretty good. I can really SEE it getting rubbed on. hot and dirty.

This topic has been covered a ton here lately, but since you asked, definitely hot wax. Gets into the pores of the base better and will definitely last longer than the rub on stuff. If you know what you are doing when you hot wax, the base will look beautiful when you are done.

I work in the tech shop of Perfect North Slopes, Indiana. From my experiences in application and use, hot wax, when applied correctly on the correct type of base, will last up to 7 or so days of use. (Assuming the wax is rubbed on and slowly melted into the pores of a SINTERED base) Rub on wax, or "quick wax", lasts a good hour or two in proper conditions, excluding ice and rain. A hot wax takes around 20-30 minutes, depending on the temperature of the board, and costs $12. A quick wax takes anywhere from 2-5 minutes and costs 6$.

i hot waxed my board about a 1/4 of the way throiugh the season and never got around to it again. by monday i had practically no wax in my base and was going extremely slow and we were running out of time and money so we got a block of rub on for 7 dollars. i will always keep some rub on in my bag becuase the differenc was amazing. nothin like a hot wax but great for on the fly and its cheaper. its good for in between hot waxes cuz u dont wanna hot wax it every time or every other time

Hot wax is the wax to go. Mt buddy got a hot wax set and is waxing everyones skis and snowboards for like half the price of the ski shops. He says by next year he is going to be making profit because he has lmost paid off all of his equipment already.

Hot wax, it costs more on the short run because the iron, the wax and the whole kit but the wax will last longer and cost you less in the long run and its alot better and faster and just all around is the best. rub on wax sucks compaired to hot wax, rub on you should use when you cant get to hot wax

You brought back a post from march, on hot/rub on wax, with six links to other wax threads. Even though there was a more recent one on the exact same topic.

Not that you'll even see my post... you'll just post in five more threads from March tomorrow.

this thread just wasn't complete without his advice on hot wax, even though the previous 30 posts were unanimous in saying hot wax is better.

thank you supaflies, your advice is appreciated.

supaflies def knows his shit. i mean for someone who's 14 and only been riding for 2 years at 10 days a year, he's bought at least 6 boards and bindings (at least thats what his reviews say)so he is for sure an expert on all things regarding snowboarding...

I got some swix rub on wax. I dont really see a big difference in my riding. Ive tried hot wax before and its so much different. I really do like it more than rub on. At least you can feel the difference

I use Swix all temperature wax. Ive used rub on waxes in races and the only good stuff is the Swix black devil wax which cost $70 for a piece the size of an eraser. The hot wax is the most preffered method but rub on it good if your short of time or cash.

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